“Her Night Off”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 672, 25 May 1929, Page 20

“Her Night Off”

HER EXCELLENCY SETS OUT TO ENJOY HERSELF ENTERTAINED AT CLUB Declaring that “this I regard as my night off, and I am just going to enjoy myself thoroughly,” her Excellency the Lady Alice Fergusson was warm in her expression of pleasure at being entertained by the women of the Lyceum Club when they gave an informal little reception in her honour last evening. Her Excellency was welcomed to the club by Miss Ellen Melville, in the absence of the president, Mrs. W. H. Parkes, who, however, sent a telegram conveying her regards, and expressing the wish that the Lady Alice might present the club with a picture of herself to hang on the Avails as a tangible memory for members. Speaking of the approaching departure of his Excellency, Sir Charles Fergusson, and herself, from New Zealand, her Excellency said that she was very sorry indeed to go, as the five years that she had spent in New Zealand had been among the happiest of her life.

She thanked the Lyceum Club very much for the kindness they had shown her at various times, and said that she hoped to be able to see the new club premises before leaving Auckland, as she was quite sure they would be the finest women’s clubrooms south of the Line. CRIMSON ROSES

An exquisite bouquet of vivid crimson roses was presented to her Excellency, who was attractively gowned in black georgette, the corsage of her frock being studded with rhinestones. A V-shaped inset vest was of ivory georgette, and was also outlined with the brilliant stones. She had a wrap of # black chenille embossed georgette mounted on forget-me-not blue georgette.

The Countess Thelma Metaxa accompanied her Excellency, and wore a graceful frock of mimosa yellow georgette, with a deep band of rhinestone and pearl embroidery defining the waistline.

Miss Ellen Melville wore a gown of metal lace, edged with jade green georgette, and having panels of the same colour,. at the sides. On the shoulder of her frock she pinned a green posy. Among those present were:—

Mrs. J. C. .Dickinson was wearing a draped gown of black Chantilly lace and georgette under a white embroidered shawl.

Mrs. C. R. Keeble wore a frock of gentian blue georgette given colour relief by a pink trail of flowers at the shoulder. Mrs. Alfred Kidd wore a georgette frock of deep periwinkle blue. Mrs. P. Scantlebury chose a graceful ■gown with a deep hem at the back expresesd in black satin and lace. Mrs. George Fowlds was wearing a draped-gown of black georgette. . Mrs. G. Coats had a black gown made ot satin and georgette, the draperies caught with a jet motif. Mrs. Estelle Verran wore a black ninon frock heavily encrusted with circular motifs of crystal embroidery. Mrs. R. L. Paterson wore a crystal embroidered frock of black georgette Mrs. H. . Goldie chose a gown of gold lace mounted on flesh pink chiffon. Mrs. H. Harper was wearing a georgette frock of pistache green shade. Mrs. Ashton’s frock of black georgette was prfettily beaded. Mrs. A. St. Clair Brown wore a sequined gown of crocus mauve georgette Mrs. G. W. Wilson had a two-toned frock of brown and gold. PANELLED WITH SILVER Mrs. Owen Jones’s black ring velvet frock was inset with silver lame. Mrs. Whitley wore an embroidered white wrap over her black georgette frock. Mrs. ,T. .T. Sullivan was In a frock of silver tissue with a cloak of tissue it* cyclamen tones. Mrs. J. Gilbert chose sapphire blue under black for her frock. Mrs. Corbin was wearing a beaded frock of pink georgette. Mrs. K. Raymond was in a brocaded cloak over a sequined gown. Mrs. McKay Grant wore a draped gown of ficelle georgette. Mrs. Palmer chose black satin for her gown. Mrs. Duncan Clerk was wearing a frock of beaded black georgette. Mrs. Kenneth Gordon was in a georgette frock of hyacinth blue shading. Mrs. A. E. Dexore’s frock was of draped black georgette. Mrs. C. B. Plummer's black chiffon frock was pleated over snell pink. Mrs. Griffin wore an unrelieved frock of black georgette. Mrs. E. M. Axford wore a gentian blue frock of georgette with lace panels. Mrs. C. Smith was in a frock of black satin carreau. Mrs.. Toner had on a draped frock of black meclilin lace. Mrs. Tiarks was wearing a silver metal lace gown. Miss Janet Murray wore a beaded gown of black georgette. Miss F. Murray had rhinestone embroidery on her black chiffon frock. Miss Kent wore delphinium blue chiffon over cyclamen with crystal embroidery. Miss Goldie was in a frock of pillar box red beaded georgette. Miss Gummer chose a frock of viola mauve georgette. Miss Berta Carr had a flame and black frock of chiffon heavily beaded in crystal. Miss Maida Hooker wore a big posy of orchids on her black georgette frock. Miss A. R. Quayle was wearing a black georgette frock beaded in jet. Miss Allan was wearing a petalled frock of lavender georgette. Miss Tiarks wore a pretty frock of primrose yellow georgette. Miss Toner had three golden bands around the he mof her japonica red frock of taffeta. Miss McCormack was in a sequined frock of opal blue georgette. Miss Everett wore a silver and powder blue frock of lace. BLUE AND ROSE Miss Florence Walker chose a taffeta frock of hyacinth blue shade and wore a rose shawl ovt* it. Miss Harper was wearing an embossed frock of. platinum grey chenille. Miss I. Devore wore a flower patterned frock of georgette. Miss Kent had arranged a delightful musical programme and a playlet wa-s presented by Mrs. Scantieoury The artists contributing to the programme were: Miss Allan (.piano). Miss M. Tiarks (cello), and Miss Toner (violin); songs by Miss Berta Carr and Miss McCormack; and solo items by the members of the instrumental trio. The one-act comedy, “Evening Dress Indispensable,” by Roland Pertwee, was portrayed by Mrs. Verran, Miss M. Gaudin, Miss M. Hooker, Mr J. Gordon and Mr. Godfrey Kissling.

Miss Una Harris wore a picture frock of powder blue crepe satin, finished with soft taffeta bow. Miss Gwenda Fitness wore a dainty frock of buttercup frilled tulle. Miss Gladys MeCaulay wore moss rose taffeta, with relief of gold. Miss Hamilton chose a frock of shaded pink taffeta. Miss D. Foster was wearing blue georgette, with fitting bodice, and draped skirt finished with rhinestone buckle. GIRDLED IN GOLD Miss Margaret Bradstreet wore a picturesque gown* of amethyst georgette with bugle head trimmings. Miss K. Booth’s frock was of gooseberry patterned charmeuse, \yith circular skirt. Miss Isabel Gow’s gown was peach crepe de chine with side drapings. Miss Joyce Knight had a pea green crepe de chine gown, with pointed circular skirt. Miss Win Meikle had a corsage of brocaded powder blue cloth, and draped ankle length skirt of georgette. Miss Marjorie King was smartly gowned in black georgette, with posies of wallflower tints. Miss Mildred Foster had a picture frock of pale tinted silk net. Miss Snelling’s frock was mist blue georgette, with full skirt finished with silver rosettes. Miss Dulcie Polglase wore a dainty frock of pale lilac radium lace. Miss Margaret Atchison chose apricot georgette, with sequin embroidery. Miss Elma Clapham was wearing a green crepe de chine frock. Miss Margaret McFarland was in ivory crepe satin, with tiered skirt, finished with sash of. gold lame.